Growing up as an American of Irish descent, several elements stand out from my childhood: A life centered around the parish — parochial school, Sunday Mass, May processions, stations of the cross. A love of talk — talk of politics, literature, philosophy, more politics, movies, religion and — did I mention? — politics. Tea and cakes, tea and donuts, tea and pastries, tea and bread (the beer came later). So it was the sweetest of Irish pleasures that St. Patrick's Day Dinner at Our Lady of Sorrows Church featured five contestants vying for the title of "Best Irish Soda Bread." (No donnybrooks …
Hundreds packed Main Street in West Orange Sunday afternoon for the 60th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade organized by the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. Watch the video for more details. View photos of the event by clicking the pictures below the video.
